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July 25, 2006

New Justin Timberlake Video - "Sexy Back"

JT's slick new video premiered on TRL today. You can watch it on MTV Overdrive.

The best part is when (spoiler!) Justin almost gets blown up at the end. Otherwise, it's all flickering lights and hotel room spy games. Does that not sound sexy enough?

What if I told you he sports a fancy neck bandana?

UPDATE:

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The album drops on Sept. 12! It will be the perfect salve for the five-year anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. Thank goodness someone's finally bringing the sexy back after five long years.

Posted by: Todd at 07/25/06 10:02 PM | Reply
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i dont even know what the storyline was in that video. two attractive spies? want to bang each other? and blow each other (up)? i know i do all my spy work in a bra.

the song is so underwhelming. and crappy.

Posted by: liv at 07/25/06 10:24 PM | Reply
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That song is BEYOND awful.

Posted by: Tim at 07/25/06 10:36 PM | Reply
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i love my bitch?

Posted by: Fletcher at 07/25/06 11:01 PM | Reply
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The whole video is up on youtube now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V1AQYO7_1Q

That being said jesus this song was terrible.

Posted by: Jon at 07/25/06 11:11 PM | Reply
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Is it wrong that I like this song?

Posted by: Sufjan Stevens at 07/25/06 11:29 PM | Reply
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yup, it's wrong....

that's the worse song i've heard all year....

he should throw in the line......"i can't believe that this shit is so wack"......

i also have a feeling that it will be in a huge smash in gay clubs....

peaches ought to kick his wussy ass!

Posted by: maya lucia at 07/25/06 11:50 PM | Reply
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You muthaf-ckaz watch how I attack.

The video was confusing...I couldn't really make out the muddled storyline. But ya know what? I dig the song. As bad as it is, it is still miles ahead of CSS.

Yeah, I said it.

Posted by: a is for applebits at 07/26/06 12:03 AM | Reply
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Still no "Cry Me A River."

Such a disappointment.

Posted by: Cait at 07/26/06 12:23 AM | Reply
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jt may be some hot shit but tapes n tapes just played on letterman and the elected are on jimmy kimmel later. what a night for talk shows and indie rock. and in case there are any twelve year old girls around, yellowcard is on conan.

Posted by: dave at 07/26/06 12:41 AM | Reply
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what's his appeal?

oh right, the looks. sorry.

Posted by: I'm Right at 07/26/06 1:08 AM | Reply
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Dude, I love how you are totally making up for lost time with these posts.

It rocks.

Posted by: Kev at 07/26/06 1:13 AM | Reply
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Snoooooozefest!

Posted by: courtney at 07/26/06 1:33 AM | Reply
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Now if only he could save Britney...

Posted by: Olivia at 07/26/06 1:37 AM | Reply
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Scott, you're officially a faggot.

Posted by: Scott, you're officially a faggot at 07/26/06 1:49 AM | Reply
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Scott, you're officially a faggot.

Posted by: Scott, you're officially a faggot at 07/26/06 1:49 AM | Reply
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What the hell was that?

I have to agree-BIG dissapointment. He's not Paris Hilton-he doesn't need to computerize his voice. And, why is the video so lame? If this is Justin's idea of bringing "sexy back" then he failed.

Posted by: Tasha at 07/26/06 1:55 AM | Reply
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is it me....or is justin t.....trying to sound kevin f?

Posted by: maya lucia at 07/26/06 4:37 AM | Reply
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Don't have sound on my computer at work (figures, since I work in a haven of silence, commonly referred to as "library"), so I don't know what the song is like, but the video... average at best.

One thing that made me laugh: The spy-theme, not-so-subtly introduced by the German TV station at the beginning. Evil lurks in Germany, and Justin is there to fight it. Pff right.

What the hell happened to Justin? He used to be all cute and hot (as far as I can be the judge of that), but now he's... not so hot anymore. Why? Is it the hair?

Totally agree with maya lucia: Peaches could and should kick his ass.

Posted by: Jules at 07/26/06 5:26 AM | Reply
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not that this is so great necessarily but DAMN - you haters will never like ANYTHING if it isn't called 'grizzly' or 'bear' or maybe 'wolf'

Posted by: love in a time of cholera at 07/26/06 9:46 AM | Reply
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it's funny that todd brought september 11th up - because i was just thinking that i'd rather watch footage of that than have to see that video again.

Posted by: tobias funke at 07/26/06 9:56 AM | Reply
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A funny thing about this track that I haven't seen mentioned is that it prominently features what is known in electronic music as a "Hoover sound," which was originally cool about 15 years ago but became one of the most cliched and derided effects a track can utlize in that type of music:

http://www.track0.com/wavelength/MP3s/op8hoover.mp3

Posted by: Alec Schweikert at 07/26/06 10:35 AM | Reply
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saw the video on after super sweet sixteen and it was uh pretty awful. I love how timbaland has to say "here comes the chorus...the bridge...chorus" thanks for that one timbalake.

sexyback=promiscuous boy

Posted by: Mica at 07/26/06 1:38 PM | Reply
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The track is good. Might not be the best of the summer, but its got a monster hook, and a sweaty, slippery, sexy beat. Its nice to see Justin trying to do something different, and not just relying on cut material from his last album.

Posted by: the bridge at 07/26/06 1:45 PM | Reply
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In the RSS feed version of this entry, my window cut off after "Justin almost gets blown." So naturally, I thought the video must feature Lil Kim's return or something.

Posted by: Memememe at 07/26/06 3:33 PM | Reply
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Could it be more repetitve?

Posted by: Timber Gay at 07/26/06 5:32 PM | Reply
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Could it be more repetitive?

Posted by: Timber Gay at 07/26/06 5:33 PM | Reply
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Shouldn't a music video for a dance track with the name of "SexyBack" be fun, intriguing, daring... or--dare I say it-- sexy?!?!

This may be the worst music video I have ever seen. There are almost no words to describe it... clunky, un-fun, confusing and downright strange... and it makes absolutely NO SENSE... seriously. What is with the tape on the door?

http://www.investigativesponge.typepad.com

Posted by: thesponge at 07/26/06 5:56 PM | Reply
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this song is awesome

video is soo hott..

its gonna be a bad ass club songg..

Posted by: oi at 07/27/06 4:39 PM | Reply
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He joins Kanye in the dumb cocksuckers that look too proud that they tied a bandanna around their neck club. My dog did it first, and unlike Justin, he licks his OWN nuts.

Posted by: Timbermo at 07/27/06 8:08 PM | Reply
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Much more gay than Lance Bass if he was to release a song post-July 2006. And Blender thought Lance and the rest of NSync were "wussier" than JT.

Posted by: tjxm at 07/28/06 7:01 AM | Reply
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I expected something better. Well we can say the song has catchy tunes. But... I don't like it very much. In fact the main reason to see the video is the girl. I heard that Elena Anaya would be in the new JT's video that would be recorded in Barcelona. So I checked it out for this reason, I like her characters and now it seems she works more out of Spain, so I'm glad for her. And although the song wasn't enough good, it'll be good for her, and she's gorgeous or sexy in the video. So I could say: Ole por Elena Anaya!

Posted by: isa at 07/28/06 3:11 PM | Reply
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ok, who said this song was cool. Oh my god i think the new kids on the block had better music than the song i just heard, don't ever release that album out to the public, lock it up throw away the key and forget about it.

Posted by: None ya at 07/28/06 11:24 PM | Reply
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The song is sexy cool - a great summer roll-your-windows down tune. Will be a phenomenal mix. Say what you will about it online - but when you hear this beat in a club- you'll all be bobbin the head, grinding around & feeling good. Mission accomplished Justin

Posted by: Dina at 07/29/06 3:00 PM | Reply
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You might be bobbin your head on lance bass if you like this song, but thats about it.

Posted by: Timbermo at 07/30/06 1:01 AM | Reply
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is it just me or do you see his knob in the video? all be it many have waited to see it, but it looks crooked and iffy, eugh!

Posted by: kissy at 08/01/06 4:41 PM | Reply
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Okay, I like the song. But I couldn't follow the video much. Maybe I'm just not in the mood to pay attention.

One thing I did catch though - @ 4:24... is that one of the dogs that chased him in the "Bye Bye Bye" video? (You know... where he paused for the cheesy laugh before running for his life, but the dogs can't go in rain so once he got outside he could just stop in his tracks...?)

Posted by: Megan at 08/01/06 7:06 PM | Reply
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i dont care what anybody says i love this song and the video...and if anybody has something to say about that ya'll can go screw ya'll selves

Posted by: courtney at 08/03/06 8:46 PM | Reply
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umm.... i have no i dea what was the point of the storyline... im so confused.

but the song has an awesome beat so i really can't hate it.

Posted by: justyna at 08/04/06 6:30 AM | Reply
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umm.... i have no i dea what was the point of the storyline... im so confused.

but the song has an awesome beat so i really can't hate it.

Posted by: justyna at 08/04/06 6:31 AM | Reply
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I think the song was OK in its OWN WAY, but there is not enough of a point for Justin to be "Bringing Sexy Back"

Posted by: Justin at 08/08/06 6:20 PM | Reply
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I think the song was OK, but there is not enough of a point for Justin to be "Bringing Sexy Back"

Posted by: Justin at 08/08/06 6:21 PM | Reply
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There is not enough of a point for Justin to be "Bringing Sexy Back"

Posted by: Justin at 08/08/06 6:22 PM | Reply
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Not enough of a point for Justin to be "Bringing Sexy Back"

Posted by: JustinZ at 08/08/06 6:23 PM | Reply
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I LOVE THIS SONG

Posted by: ANNA TERRY at 08/17/06 9:40 PM | Reply
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i love the sonfg and i love justin hes very talented. and all the haters need to put the hatorade in the freezer, and freeze it.

Posted by: fantazia at 08/19/06 1:52 PM | Reply
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song*

Posted by: fantazia at 08/19/06 1:55 PM | Reply
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I think this song is great! All of you are crazy. Many other artists have computerized their voices like that for some of their songs. What about Cher???? She was a hit! After she did it, so many other followed. You all are fucked in the head!

Posted by: Mary Stevensen at 09/03/06 7:27 PM | Reply
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Way to go Mary! These other people don't know a hit if it bit them in the Ass! I think it will be big!

Everyone else does not know good music and are losers!

Posted by: Jane R. at 09/03/06 7:33 PM | Reply
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i heard that song about 10 times before i found out who it was (never listened that long) i never would have though that it was a male singing that song. kissing a girl in your video doesn't make you straight jt. listen to the lyrics in the song you put out. just admit to your homosexuality and i promise that song will be the next bohemian rahpsody for the gay community.

Posted by: dennis at 09/18/06 5:22 AM | Reply
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I LOVE this song! Video rocks! I just LOVE Justin!!!!!

Posted by: kristen at 10/04/06 12:00 PM | Reply
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this song is definitely a secret agent song!!!! I never would have guessed it was Justin timberlake!!!! yeah!! I have been detected by these undercover Timberlake fan finders!!!!

Posted by: david wilson at 10/10/06 2:29 AM | Reply
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this song is definitely a secret agent song!!!! I never would have guessed it was Justin timberlake!!!! yeah!! I have been detected by these undercover Timberlake fan finders!!!!

Posted by: david wilson at 10/10/06 2:30 AM | Reply
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OMFG that was the single worst song and video i have EVER seen seriously it shouldnt be allowed to be on the radio yeah its that badjustin will go to hell now and ill laugh!hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

Posted by: timbersux at 12/02/06 8:33 PM | Reply
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DONT READ THIS NO REALLY DONT ITS HORRIBLE I DIDNT MAKE THIS UP IM JUST PASSING IT ON...
In 1945, a young girl namd Katu Lata Kulu came over to America in a grey boat from Africa. A mysterious man killeed her by carving the word "LATUALATUKA" into her back. Now that you have read this message, she will come to your house on a full moon and steal your soul unless you follow these directions: retype this message to 3 other vidios.

Posted by: alexia at 02/05/07 9:31 PM | Reply
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I like the song.She waking me the five sense.And so beautifull Justin.

Posted by: Sissi De Cotret at 03/09/07 8:11 PM | Reply
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I think it is really stupid that the sexyback video is no longer available!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Skye Meziere at 05/24/07 8:50 PM | Reply
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